SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. Reminder of Key Definitions – Logistics & Supply Chain Management. and J-P Rodrigue (2004)).

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Procurement Insights

JUNE 2, 2025

In the meantime, to create context for today’s post, here is the opening excerpt: Gartner began discussing artificial intelligence (AI) as a mainstream business technology much later than Jon W. Gartner , by contrast, did not feature artificial intelligence as a major topic until 20162017. By May 2017, it had risen to No. Heres why: 1.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In today’s complex global business environment, effective supply chain management (SCM) is crucial for maintaining a competitive advantage. Here’s how companies are using different strategies to address supply chain management and meet their business goals.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 11, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is Supply Chain Management (SCM)? When I started my career the term “Supply Chain” had just been coined. Now as I look back on my career virtually everything I did falls under the banner of Supply Chain management. Subscribe Here!

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

Technology Adoption in Early Stages : Adoption of procurement software was growing but not yet widespread, with many organizations relying on manual or semi-automated processes. CFOs began to see procurement as critical to business continuity and organizational agility. Analytics and insights from procurement data were minimal.

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Procurement Insights

JUNE 2, 2025

In the meantime, to create context for today’s post, here is the opening excerpt: Gartner began discussing artificial intelligence (AI) as a mainstream business technology much later than Jon W. Gartner , by contrast, did not feature artificial intelligence as a major topic until 20162017. By May 2017, it had risen to No. Heres why: 1.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 20, 2023

Zarrin Lilani on How Women Lead in Supply Chain At Let’s Talk Supply Chain, we’re passionate about closing the gender gap to expand innovation through diversity. Making this hard dichotomy shift isn’t just about good business ethics either. It’s a business investment in an industry that’s anything but predictable.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Jon is the President of the JLL Digital Businesses. JLL Digital is a cloud software company focused on bringing innovation to the industry to improve how companies manage properties and advise clients on investment strategy. Jon has extensive software and technology experience.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. Analysis of case study is certainly one of the most popular methods for people from business management background. Supply Chain of fashion industry involves a time based competition.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

When I began my career there was no such thing as “Supply Chain Management” Supply Chain was not a title to be found anywhere on any organization chart. So what exactly is the definition of “Supply Chain Management”? Interestingly there are many views on how to define Supply Chain.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JUNE 22, 2023

One of the major drivers of Women in Supply Chain is Let’s Talk Supply Chain’s commitment to supporting bridging the gender gap in the industry. And it isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s a smart investment for a business landscape hallmarked by uncertainty and yes, the more-than-occasional chaos.

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Planergy

MAY 8, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. 7] This proactive approach supports continuity and reduces the impact of supply chain disruptions. What's PLANERGY? 9] Risk mitigation is another driver.

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

31 March, Redwood City, CA – Ivalua, a leading provider of global spend management cloud solutions , has announced the latest findings of a worldwide study of supply chain, procurement and finance business leaders on Effective Procurement Performance Measurement.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 17, 2025

Advanced software like Salesforce CRM keeps carriers and clients in touch, offering comfortable solutions for communication, monitoring, and reporting. Supply Chain Stability Issue: Unforeseen disruptions of the supply chain may lead to significant problems, like inventory shortages, financial losses, and consumer disagreements.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 28, 2022

This means that every time you host a sourcing event, the same suppliers bid on the same products at the same prices. There is no variety, and you may miss out on business opportunities. This can lead to dual sourcing and more competition among suppliers, ultimately reducing procurement costs and ensuring higher product quality.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Integrated planning incorporates supply chain planning, demand planning, and demand forecasts so the company can quickly assess the impact on inventory levels, supply chain logistics, production plans, and customer service capacity.

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TYA Suite

MAY 13, 2025

These are typically routine or recurring purchasessuch as office supplies, raw materials, tools, or maintenance servicesthat support the companys ongoing operations. While it may not seem as strategic or high-profile as long-term sourcing deals, operational procurement is essential. What is the goal of operational procurement?

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Jaggaer

APRIL 22, 2019

With that, global businesses are committing to key sustainability objectives such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions , eliminating slave labor , avoiding plastics , conserving water used in production , tapping into renewable energy sources and more. A quick look at the regulatory landscape. Procurement at the pivot point.

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EazyStock

APRIL 18, 2023

Supply chain managers and inventory management professionals face a constant barrage of supply chain crises, with one always waiting around the corner. With every crisis comes the potential for supply chain disruption that can cause chaos for stock-holding businesses. Global supply chains.

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Procurement Insights

JUNE 1, 2025

Hansen was publicly referencing and implementing AI concepts in the late 1990s , notably through “advanced self-learning algorithms” in procurement and supply chain applications. Gartner began prominently discussing AI as a transformative business technology around 20162017 , nearly two decades later.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Successful companies fuse product development practices with overarching business strategies to ensure sustainable innovations that will resonate efficiently and sustainably with customers—both in existing markets and among new target audiences. This will become the sample as materials and vendors are sourced for mass production.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A 2023 report found that global investment in green or low-carbon energy sources exceeded USD $1 trillion, 1 while advanced data collection tools and artificial intelligence (AI) are helping to better monitor emissions and inform sustainability strategy. What is sustainability?

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A procurement strategy allows an organization to navigate an increasingly complex global supply chain, adapt swiftly to market fluctuations, and achieve cost optimization, operational efficiency and growth. A procurement strategy is not merely a series of steps for acquiring goods and services.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 23, 2023

With a decade hallmarked by disruption, consumers are more aware of supply chain and how industry shortages, talent gaps, and climate events impact their daily lives and local communities. One dialogue that is still catching fire is how closing the gender gap in supply chain can help the industry build its ranks and agility.

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The Good Spending

AUGUST 23, 2022

This post attempts to provide the most comprehensive view on procurement value and practical methods of its realizations compared to many other web sources replicating slogans and mystifying logical and straightforward concepts. This is one of the most potent revenue generation sources in any sizable deal negotiation. Moderation.

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Planergy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. In this article, we will discuss the typical steps involved in the budgeting process, the challenges of forecasting, best practices for effective business budgeting. Why is Business Budgeting Important?

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Supply Chain Action Blog

AUGUST 26, 2018

There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. But, before we turn out the lights and lock the door to a fully automated, self-aware, supply chain “Ava Ex Machina” , let’s take a moment and put this idea into some perspective. The Driverless Car Analogy. From CBC News [link].

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 11, 2018

You’d be hard pressed to find a major industry today that isn’t talking up blockchain as a cure-all for the ills of global supply chains. The idea of a virtual, distributed ledger that can serve as an indelible system of record for any number of business transactions between supply-chain partners — well, it’s irresistible.

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The Good Spending

MAY 27, 2024

Disintermediation Disintermediation is the process of removing intermediaries from a supply chain. By eliminating these intermediaries, companies can achieve cost savings, better communication, and greater control over their supply chain. My Udemy course "Modern Approach to Cloud Software (SaaS) Negotiations."

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JANUARY 9, 2023

As a global technology company, they provide networked innovation, quality, and compliance solutions to consumer brands that want to reduce supply chain risk, innovate faster, speed up business processes, and take control of data. 13.36] An overview of TraceGains – what they do and how they help their customers.

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Arkestro

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Organizations across the globe are rethinking their procurement practices and policies, recognizing that ethical procurement isnt just about following trends; its about building a more inclusive, efficient, and equitable supply chain. The procurement industry is also currently seeing a surge in AI-powered software.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

AUGUST 26, 2018

There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. I’ve heard the driverless vehicle used as an analogy for the autonomous supply chain. Digitization – increased computing power, more analytical software, the availability of data – have made it possible in a week.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Understanding Procurement Technology Procurement technology refers to the software and systems that automate and streamline procurement processes for businesses, covering everything from sourcing materials and services to managing contracts and analyzing spending. Software like Concord and Agiloft comes to mind.

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Pipefy

OCTOBER 25, 2023

From reducing waste and containing costs to mitigating risks such as procurement fraud and inflated expenses, procurement’s insights and expertise can help businesses navigate some of their most pressing challenges. The same percentage reported considered error reduction as a main driver behind their adoption of process automation software.

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Strategic procurement, or procurement strategic planning, is a data-driven process that helps businesses align procurement and business goals. The result is greater supply chain predictability, more accurate decision-making, and better business agility. This also leads to more advantageous strategic sourcing.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

JUNE 29, 2016

From an operational perspective, the largest leverage for revenue, margin, and working capital lies in the structure of the supply chain (or more properly, “value network”). In fact, the best value network structure for an individual product may itself be a portfolio of multiple supply chains.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 30, 2024

That’s where procurement, sourcing, and purchasing technology comes in. Learn about six solutions that can be applied in 2024, why you should apply them, and how to get started. Procurement teams also share crucial data and information that business leaders need in order to make choices, set strategy, and remain competitive.

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